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U.S. Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to More Peace Talks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:18:06+00:00

Fighting continued in southern Lebanon between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, even as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats met in Washington. The war in Lebanon has threatened to undermine the U.S.-Iran cease-fire.

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Ignore ‘self-serving’ claims from gas giants and implement 100% tax on windfall profits, Ken Henry says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:09:41+00:00

Former Treasury secretary says a tax rate was ‘socially optimal’ in submission to a new parliamentary inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says “self-serving” claims from gas giants about the risks of a windfall profits and export taxes should be ignored by the Albanese government as it weighs up the intervention ahead of next month’s federal budget.In a submission to a new parliamentary inquiry examining the gas taxation regime, Henry made the case for a 100% windfall pro

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Оголошено 10 найкращих продуктів для відновлення печінки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-15T06:08:02+00:00

Здоров’я печінки залежить від щоденного раціону. Додайте більше корисних продуктів і мінімізуйте шкідливі – цього достатньо, щоб підтримати її роботу та зберегти енергію на довгі роки.

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North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity: IAEA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:06:23+00:00

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed a rapid rise in activity at the five-megawatt reactor, the reprocessing unit, ‌a light water reactor and other facilities at the North’s Yongbyon nuclear complex

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Auraska Ventures bets on India’s ‘Orange Economy’ with ₹500 crore AIF

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:01:46+00:00

The Auraska Opportunities Fund, which opens on April 15, will back 10–15 companies from seed to Series B across consumer, media, sports, gaming, fashion and intellectual property-led businesses

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Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have tripled since 1980s, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:00:02+00:00

Legal charity argues ‘job lot’ prosecution approach is unjust and primarily targets young black menJoint enterprise cases in England and Wales have soared over the past four decades, according to a report calling for a change in the law so that individuals are held accountable only for their own actions.The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) also found sentences have become harsher under the legal doctrine, which allows for individuals to be convicted of crimes they did not physically carry out if they were present at the scene or held an association with the principal culprit. Contin

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‘Field of Dreams stuff’: will Leeds finally get its trams after decades of promises?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:00:02+00:00

Plans for such a transport system have been discussed for many years and not all locals believe that service will comeIt is 1993 and a young James Lewis is going to do work experience in Leeds city council’s highways department. His team, Leeds United FC, have only just relinquished the title of defending English champions. And the council is marching on with big ideas: putting the abandoned 1980s Metroline tram plan behind them, and forgetting the unloved 1991 concept of a Leeds Advanced Transit skytrain. The Supertram is the coming thing.“I remember these drawers and drawers, full of big pap

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Не лише Трамп: хто і як робив TACO в історії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-15T06:00:00+00:00

"Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) є вкрай влучною та все більш популярною оцінкою того хаосу, який вчиняє американський лідер Дональд Трамп у світі. Передусім це у зовнішній політиці, але не тільки. Його...

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Главные заявления Лаврова по итогам визита в Китай

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-15T05:59:10+00:00

Глава МИД России Сергей Лавров выступил на пресс-конференции в Пекине. Его визит в Китай начался 14 апреля, министр провел переговоры с коллегой из КНР Ван И.

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Sydney judge overturns bail conditions limiting anti-Herzog protester from entering CBD

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T05:54:21+00:00

Not ‘reasonable’ to impose that Siena Hopper, 25, with no criminal history, should be excluded from City of Sydney except for work or to attend courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA judge has overturned the bail conditions imposed by police on a Sydney anti-Herzog protester with no criminal history, saying the conditions were not “reasonable”.Lawyer Wael Skaf made an application before the Downing Centre local court to vary Siena Hopper’s bail conditions, which barred her from attending any “unlawful protests” an

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Stock Market Live: Sensex surges 1100 pts, Nifty crosses 24,100; IndiGo emerges top gainer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T05:49:13+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets surged at the open on Wednesday, April 15, with the Sensex jumping 1,274 points and the Nifty50 gaining over 380 points, as hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks and a sharp fall in crude oil prices lifted sentiment across sectors.

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Australia news live: Albanese and Sultan of Brunei pledge cooperation on energy and food; Uber fuel surcharge kicks in for non-EV rides

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T05:38:43+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is speaking to RN Breakfast after the IMF warned of the potential for a global recession, including high inflation and elevated fuel prices through to 2027.He said the IMF was “really sounding the alarm here” about some of the potentially severe scenarios. He told RN:This is a really dangerous time for the global economy. The international monetary fund is expecting slower growth and higher inflation, and we are too …What it tells us once again is that from an economic point of view, the

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NSE active clients fall 7% to 4.57 crore in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T05:35:30+00:00

Zerodha, Angel One and Upstox drive over 70 per cent of decline; Groww gains market share and dominates quarterly additions

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Hindustan Zinc’s DAICHI launches products on retail and quick commerce platforms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T05:32:17+00:00

The Sakhi initiative under Hindustan Zinc’s rural livelihoods programme has empowered more than 26,800 women through grassroots institutions such as federations, village organizations, self-help groups, and MSMEs

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Что вы знаете про полет Юрия Гагарина в космос?

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-15T05:16:55+00:00

Мы продолжаем серию публикаций, приуроченных к 65-летию полета Юрия Гагарина в космос. В честь этой памятной даты «Ведомости» совместно с кандидатом исторических наук и руководителем программы «История» Института общественных наук РАНХиГС Александром Фокиным подготовили тест. Проверьте, что вы знаете о первом выходе человека на орбиту?

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Victoria left without limits on political donations after high court rules laws unconstitutional

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T05:13:16+00:00

Section of state’s electoral act that introduced caps on political donations but created loophole for Labor and Coalition scrapped Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high court has ruled Victoria’s political donation laws are unconstitutional, leaving the state with no limits on donations and no disclosure requirements unless new legislation is urgently introduced before the November election.The unanimous decision, handed down by Australia’s highest court on Wednesday, struck out an entire section of Victoria’s

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Australia news live: Albanese and Sultan of Brunei pledge energy cooperation; Uber fuel surcharge kicks in for non-EV rides

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T05:10:26+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is speaking to RN Breakfast after the IMF warned of the potential for a global recession, including high inflation and elevated fuel prices through to 2027.He said the IMF was “really sounding the alarm here” about some of the potentially severe scenarios. He told RN:This is a really dangerous time for the global economy. The international monetary fund is expecting slower growth and higher inflation, and we are too …What it tells us once again is that from an economic point of view, the

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